I was driving along down the Interstate, feeling fine, when out of nowhere I felt a tickle in the back of my throat. Hmmm, I thought to myself…where is this coming from? I convinced myself it was nothing and continued on the drive home. By the time I made it home a few hours later,…
I remember not being particularly good at taking instructions when I was younger. Or maybe I just didn’t listen to all the instructions. I think it could have been that I only heard what I wanted to hear then I would stop listening. Then one day I learned a lesson about listening. My brother, Alvin,…
My husband had his first back surgery in February of 2019. He had suffered with back pain for years prior to that. Unfortunately for him, the surgery didn’t help. In fact, it made his pain worse. After more scans and tests, it was uncovered that the piece they put in his back was sitting on…
Several years ago, I was riding down the highway with my husband, Mark. I was focused on my phone and answering emails from my employees or upper management. I was a Store Manager and seemed to always have something that needed attention. What I didn’t realize, was that I was not giving my husband the…
I remember sitting in worship service with Mama at the Des Arc church of Christ in the early to mid 1990s and the song leader asking us to turn to the song “Angry Words”. We were sitting towards the back left of the auditorium and I happened to look over as we were singing, and…
It was the first Sunday of February and Mark was preaching at the Egypt congregation. Carissa and I attended at Greensboro Road and I decided to do my “walking by” greetings to people who were already in their seat. Well, I got to Mr. Hillard Holcomb and he stood up and put his arms out….
I remember riding on a tractor with my Daddy on hot, summer days. I remember watching him shovel rice levees while sweat dripped down his face and clothes. Then we would take a break (not that I was working – I was always the supervisor haha) and drink out of the huge orange water cooler….
It seems I have been on a steady weight gaining spree since my surgery in 2019. Ever since my abdominal tumor, I get a little concerned when my belly is larger than it should be. So, I decided to start the Nutrisystem diet to help me eat healthier and motivate me to be more active….
Twenty or so years ago, we didn’t have to worry about the influence we portray on social media. At least not like we do today. Our social networking consisted of picking up the phone, emailing a note, or going “old school” by writing (gasp!) a letter. Moreover, we didn’t have to think of hundreds or…
The last Monday in May is set aside as a day for us to remember the men and women who have lost their lives in active military service. It is a day for us to be thankful for them because we would not have the lives we do without them. It is a day for…
